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Click here to subscribeSinking of the SS Lusitania, 1915, a cast English copy of the medal by K. Goetz, liner sinking, legend and date 5 may 1915 in exergue, rev. passengers buying tickets from a skeleton at the Cunard booth, 55mm (BHM 4118; E 1941A, type c). Good very fine; with original box and leaflet [latter somewhat distressed] £50-£70
Woodside Swimming Club, 1887, a bronze award medal, unsigned, named (1923 Junior Championship, R.A. Plumstead), 32mm; Woodside H[igher] G[rade] Public School, War Memorial Medal, 1914-1918, a silver award by Elkington & Co, named (Awarded to Margaret Veronica Parker, Redpath, 1941), hallmarked Birmingham 1940, 25mm; St Machar Woodside Lodge, No.319, bronze Penny; together with other Woodside-related paranumismatica (4, one in silver, for Darts) [7]. Very fine and better £40-£50 --- Provenance: B. Woodside Collection. Woodside Public School, Wood Green, London
Large Black Pig Society, silver award medals by Mappin & Webb (2), named (Ambo Alpha 70658, Champion Sow, Tunbridge Wells Show, 1925, Mr H.E. Bennett; Treslay Blue Blood 13th G17, Champion, Tunbridge Wells Show, 1931, Mr H.E. Bennett), both hallmarked Birmingham 1923, both 51mm (cf. DNW M11, 1416); Hereford Herd Book Society, a silver award medal by Mappin & Webb, named (Presented by the Hereford Herd Book Society of Great Britain to the Exhibitor of the Best Pedigree Hereford at Devynock Show, Won by ...), hallmarked Birmingham 1929, 51mm; The Shorthorn Society, a silver award medal, unsigned, named (For the Highest Shorthorn Herd Average in Derbyshire Br N.M.R 1949-50 Awarded to E.A. Chilton), 51mm [4]. Very fine to extremely fine £100-£120
Broadland School of Nursing, an oval enamelled brass badge by Fattorini, 38 x 30mm; G[eneral] H[ospital] N[ottingham], an enamelled silver badge by Birmingham Medal Co, stamped 206, hallmarked 1930, 45 x 31mm; Kent and Canterbury Hospital, an oval enamelled silver badge by Fattorini, hallmarked Birmingham 1944, 39 x 26mm; Kent County Opthalmic and Aural Hospital, an oval enamel badge, 45 x 28mm; Lambeth Hospital, an enamelled brass badge by Fattorini, named (1952, C.R.A. Cooper), 40 x 25mm; Redhill County Hospital Middlesex, an enamelled brass badge by Murcott & Brooke, named (G.V. McGregor, March 1943, née Holmes), 32mm; Stoke Mandeville Hospital N.H.S. Trust, an oval enamelled brass badge by Fattorini, 42 x 26mm; West London Hospital, an openwork enamelled silver badge, hallmarked wh ltd Birmingham 1943, 28mm; The West Riding School of Nursing, an enamel badge by Fattorini, 30mm; Worthing District School of Nursing, an enamel badge by Fattorini, 28mm [10]. Very fine and better £80-£100
Cambridge University, Chancellor’s Medal for Proficiency in Classical Learning, a glazed gold award medal after W. Wyon, crowned head of Queen Victoria left, rev. youth seated left studying a book, Numeria standing on plinth to left, named in exergue (Thomas A. Dawson, For Classics, 1936), 100.45g (including lunettes), 55mm (BHM 1981). Matt, extremely fine with some toning on reverse, lunettes joined by gold band; in contemporary fitted case £4,000-£5,000 --- A maximum of two of these medals are awarded each year
A unique gold medal of Edward VIII: Nautical College, Pangbourne, King’s Medal, a gold award by T.H. Paget, bust of Edward VIII left, rev. legend, wreath below, edge named (George L. Bown, 1936), 45mm, 18ct, hallmarked rj London 1936 [the initials of Sir Robert Arthur Johnson, Deputy Master and Comptroller of the Royal Mint 1922-38], 57.60g (Giordano CM 157; Cheek, BNJ 2018, pp.177-80). Brilliant and virtually as struck, of the highest rarity; in official maroon case, the lid gilt-blocked with Edward VIII’s cypher together with: A gold open-faced keyless Swiss watch: Movement: damascened, lever escapement; Dial: silvered, sunburst, Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds; Case: 9ct gold, hinged back with inscription (Nautical College Pangbourne, Presented by The Elder Brethren of Trinity House to Chief Cadet Captain C.L. Bown, winner of The King’s Gold Medal 1936), hallmarked Birmingham 1934; Movement unsigned, Dennison case, diameter 46.5mm. Movement: running at the time of cataloguing; dial: refinished; case: scuffs throughout and small indentations to rear cover £4,000-£5,000 --- George Lainchbury Bown (1917-57), third child of Joseph Edgar Bown (1883-1949) and Beryl Iolanthe Bonny (1891-1953). Bown was admitted to the College in 1932, joining Hesperus Division (House) and becoming secretary of the Photographic Society as well as being awarded the bronze medal of the Royal Life Saving Society. His sporting prowess was remarkable, including being captain of Fives (1933), captain of Hockey, Boxing and Fencing (1934), captain of Cricket and Squash (1935) and Vice-Captain of Rugby the same year. He was presented with the King’s Medal and accompanying gold watch, the gift of the Elder Brethren of Trinity House, in 1936 and in the Summer Term passed the Civil Service Commission Examination into the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, from which he passed out as a Second Lieutenant on 27 January 1938. He transferred to the Indian Army on 2 April 1939 (LG 18 August 1939). Sold with further background, including a copy photograph of the Cricket First XI, 1936, featuring the recipient
AUSTRALIA, Adelaide Jubilee International Exhibition, 1887, bronze medals (2), First Order of Merit and Services, both by E.A. Altmann, crowned bust of Victoria left, revs. legend in wreath, 76mm (Carlisle 1887/5, 1887/6; W & E 2013B.1); Tasmanian International Exhibition, 1891-2, a bronze medal, unsigned, 32mm (Carlisle 1891-2/4) [3]. Very fine to extremely fine, but second with some edge bruising £100-£120
AUSTRIA, Weltausstellung Wien [World’s Exhibition, Vienna], 1873, a copper medal for Verdienste by J. Tautenhayn and K. Schwenzer, laureate bust of Franz Joseph I right, rev. seated female receiving wreath from standing female, 70mm (Hauser 2911; Wurzb. 2494; BM Acq. 1983-6, pl.1, 1; BDM VI, 37; cf. DNW M7, 2548). Extremely fine or better with proof-like fields £60-£80
BELGIUM, Exposition des Oeuvres de Guillaume Geefs et Gustaaf Wappers, Bruxelles, 1835, a copper medal by A.C. Jouvenel, 63mm (Tourneur 363); La Société Royale de la Grande Harmonie de Bruxelles à J.P. Cluysenaar, 1842, a copper medal by L.J. Hart, 68mm (Tourneur 577); Louis-Joseph Seutin, 1852, a copper medal by L. Wiener, 62mm (Brettauer 1147; Storer 3359); 75e Anniversaire de l’Independance de la Belgique, Vilvorde, 1905, a plated medal, unsigned, 50mm; 75e Anniversaire de l’Universitaire Catholique, Louvain, 1909, a bronze medal by F. Vermeylen, 60mm (ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, p.339, 2; BDM VI, 224; cf. BDW 14, 748); Yvan Lamberty, a bronze medal by J. Witterwulghe, 79mm (cf. DNW 137, 522) [6]. Very fine, but first lightly scuffed £70-£90
BELGIUM, Exposition Nationale des Arts Industriels, Brussels, 1874, a bronze medal by A. Fisch, 49mm; Exposition Universelle, Liège, 1905, a bronze plaque by F.-C.-V. de Vernon for the Comité Français, 73 x 63mm (PBE 979; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.50, 194; BDM VI, 243; cf. DNW 169, 1126); together with a French bronze medal, unsigned, on the Opening of the Railway from Paris to St Germain, 1835 [3]. First two extremely fine or nearly so, last good fine £60-£80
BELGIUM, Chambre Syndicale Provinciale des Arts Industriels, Ghent, Exposition Nationale, 1882, a plated medal, unsigned, 50mm; Société Gantoise, Exposition Internationale d’Aviculture, 1895, a silver medal, unsigned, 50mm; Exposition Universelle Internationale, Brussels, 1897, a bronze award medal by J. Lagae for Wolfers Frès, un-named, 70mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, p.16, 79; BDM III, 267-8; cf. DNW 187, 764); Exposition Universelle, Liège, 1905, a bronze award medal by P. Dupon, un-named, 70mm (cf. DNW 147, 1876), and a silver Jury badge by Wolfers Frès, 34mm; Exposition Cantonale d’Arts & Metiers, Ville de Vilvorde, 1907, a plated Art Nouveau plaque, unsigned, 64 x 43mm; Fédération Nationale des Sociétés d’Aviculture de Belgique, Exposition Internatiionale, Bruxelles, a plated plaque by F. Ducatillion for Fisch, 50 x 44mm; Exposition Internationale, Antwerp, 1930, Adrien van de Burgh, bronze medals by J. Dupon (2), both 69mm (cf. BM Acq. 1978-82, p.15, 64), and a uniface bronze medal of van de Burgh, 1935, by J. Dupon, also 69mm [10]. Very fine and better; second and sixth with loops for suspension £120-£150
CANADA, Bicentenary of the Marriage of Claude-Mathias Farnsworth and Catherine Charpentier, 1913, a bronze medal by J. S. and M. Co., view of Farnworth Manor, Lancashire, rev. inscription, 60mm. Nearly extremely fine and extremely rare £40-£60 --- Farnworth lies 7 miles north west of central Manchester and today forms part of the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton.
FRANCE, Sporting Dunkerquois, Régates, 1893, a bronze award medal, unsigned, 50mm; GERMANY, Oberkommando des Heeres, Geheime Feldpolizei, a gilt badge, no. 3272, 44mm; NETHERLANDS, Willem I, a copper award medal by J.H. Simon, named (Boiuwkunde 3e Klas eerste, Van Wege de Stad Mechelen aun F. Rossel, Kueekeling der Akademie, 1829), 46mm; together with other base metal medals, plaques, badges, etc (14), by F. Vernon, Fisch, F. Dubois, Callie, Lea Ahlborn, etc [17]. Several very fine £90-£120
FRANCE, Compagnie Générale Transatlantique, the Launch of the Normandie, 1935, an Art Déco silver medal by J. Vernon, sea-goddess freeing sea-horse, rev. liner under steam, 68mm (Maier 333; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.60, 142; cf. DNW M11, 1829). About extremely fine, rare in silver; in contemporary card case £600-£800
GERMANY, Einweihung des Reichstagsgebäudes in Berlin [Inauguration of the Reichstag, Berlin], 1894, a bronze medal by O. Schultz for Loos, conjoined busts of Wilhelm I, Friedrich III and Wilhelm II right, crown above and wreath around, rev. elevation of the Reichstag, 80mm (Müller 4; Slg Marienburg 6994). Extremely fine £100-£150
JAMAICA, International Exhibition, 1891, a gilt-copper award medal by L.C. Wyon, diademed bust of Victoria left, rev. legend in wreath, un-named, 45mm (Roehrs 1566; cf. Brandon 1027). A few edge nicks, some wear to gilding, otherwise good very fine and rare; housed in a contemporary fitted case £80-£100 --- The exhibition was the idea of A.C. Sinclair, a native of Jamaica, and was said to be ‘the most extraordinary commercial event in the history of the Gulf of Mexico and the West Indies’. It was opened on 27 January 1891 by the 25-year old Prince George (later George V). By the time it closed on 2 May it had received a total of 302,831 visitors. Despite its popularity, the exhibition failed to pay its way and lost some £4,500
RUSSIA, Inauguration of the Monument cast from Turkish Cannon, St Petersburg, 1886, a bronze medal by A. Griliches Jr and Sr, conjoined heads of Alexander II and Alexander III right within oak and laurel wreath and legend, rev. view of monument, 72mm (Diakov 974.1; Smirnov 921). About extremely fine with chocolate brown toning on obverse, very rare £150-£200 --- The monument was cast from Turkish cannon captured during the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-8
RUSSIA, Central Asian Exhibition, Moscow, 1891, a bronze medal by A. Griliches Jr and Sr, crowned arms of Moscow, rev. caravan moving left through desert landscape, sunset in background, all within ornate border, 67mm (Diakov 1061.1; Smirnov 997). A few edge knocks, obverse extremely fine, reverse nearly so but scratched in upper field, very rare £200-£300
U.S.A., Amateur Athletic Union of the United States, 1888, a silver medal by Mermod-Jaccard & King, St Louis, engraved (All-Around Champion), 45mm; Homan Athletic Association, award medals by Dieges & Clust, Chicago (5, all different types), in silver (2), named (100 Yds Dash, 1911, Chas. H. Tharp, 10 4/5 sec.; High Jump), and in bronze (3), named (Shot Put, 1911, Chas H. Tharp, 35 ft. 10 in.; Pole Vault, 1911, Chas. H. Tharp; Broad Jump), 37 and 32mm; together with engraved badges (7, some in silver), one named to Chas. Tharp and depicting a high-jumper, and other apparel badges (3) [16]. Very fine and bnetter; mostly with clips and rings for suspension £80-£100
U.S.A., Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis, 1904, a light bronze plaque by A.A. Weinman, two standing figures, rev. eagle with wings outstretched standing on tablet, two dolphins below, silver medal, 65 x 65mm (Baxter 110; BDM VI, 428; cf. DNW 49, 1042); together with a similar light bronze plaque in the shape of a shield, gold medal, 70 x 75mm [2]. Extremely fine; second in maroon cardboard case of issue £100-£120
Elizabeth II, silver Proof Five Pounds, 2010 (S L21); silver Britannia Two Pounds (6), 2003, 2004, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014 (S BF9, BF2, BF7, BF13-14, BF2C); FALKLAND ISLANDS, Elizabeth II, silver Proof Crown, 2005 (KM. 129 var.); USA, Silver Eagles (3), 2000, 2005 (2); together with a modern replica of a Waterloo medal in copper [12]. Mostly as struck; in cardboard box with fitted tray £150-£200
George VI and Elizabeth II, Halfcrowns (9), Florins (36), Shillings (26), Sixpences (65), Threepences (29); together with National Trust, 1963, a silver Life Members’ medal by C. Ironside, named (Alan Hartley Heaton), 39mm (E 2102) [Lot]. Varied state £60-£80 --- Alan Hartley Heaton, Harrogate (†24 June 2015)
A miscellaneous collection of medals, costume jewellery and watches, the Great War for Civilisation medal and the 1914 -18 medal awarded to 109882 GNR.E.J.Goodwin.RACondition report: At present, there is no condition report prepared for this lot, this in no way indicates a good condition, please contact the saleroom for a full condition report
A white metal half hunter continental pocket watch retailed by T Martin & Co and with dedicated inscription within together with a silver Victoria's Silver Jubilee medallion, 5.5cm diameter in a fitted case, a matching bronze medallion, a set of opera glasses, Victorian coin bracelet, a small cased compass, silver plated small flask, small silver 1911 Coronation medal, two small silver Victorian jubilee medallions, 2.5cm diameter etcCondition report: At present, there is no condition report prepared for this lot, this in no way indicates a good condition, please contact the saleroom for a full condition report
A very well engineered and documented scratchbuilt live steam model of a 1.5 inch scale Fowler Showman's Road Locomotive by Don Unwin of Cambridge (completed in 1943). Silver medal winning model traction engine, sold with the hallmarked medal awarded by 'The Model Engineer' at the 1947 London Exhibition. Together with other diploma awards from other societies and photographs from the 1950s/60s. Plus glass display cover and carrying case. 2 cylinder double crank compound 2-speed engine with working governor, mechanical lubricator, injector, hand pump, dynamo above smoke box extention. Removable canopy with twisted brass columns and 'Thurston's Electric Amusements' along both sides. Body painted in red and lined out in yellow. 'Hercules' nameplate above smokebox door. QGC-GC, significant running wear and paint loss/chipping. Scorch marks round boiler and general cleaning required. Motion turns freely. Please note it is understood the model has not been steamed since the 1960s and is sold without a boiler certificate etc. It is therefore sold as a collector's item only. £1800-2600
A collection of coins, banknotes and other items, including an 1817 half crown, an 1889 crown, an 1887 dollar, Moroccan silver rial and dirham,1895-1903/4,an 1853 quarter dollar, a 1915 French medal, a French Ligue Maritime medallion, a Maria Anna Augusta & Ferdinand I medallion, a calendar token, Cartwheel pennies, penny tokens, etc., together with a quantity of Victorian and later coppers, threepenny pieces, commemorative crowns, GB cupro-nickel post-1920, a container of World currency and a small collection of foreign banknotes (condition varied throughout)
ITEMS OF A MILITARY INTEREST to include a wooden and metal coat/uniform hanger, carved Cairo-1942, very sturdy, a wooden box with decoration and script to lid, with metal closing fasteners, a Military issue GSTP/L.8399 Stopwatch, Birmingham Peace Medal, small tube lighter by Park Mfg Co., 1915 National Registration Card in the name May Oates
A PLAYERS NAVY CUT TIN, full of Military related buttons, pin badges cap badges, together with a Royal mint medal box, with a length of Territorial Force Efficiency ribbon, a mint pair of War & Defence Medals(WW2) together with issue slip and box addressed to a Miss S.M.Eyre of Kings Lynn, Norfolk, and a loose Coronation medal
A FAMILY RELATED GROUP OF MEDALS as follows, British War & Victory Medal pair named S4-217831 Pte H.S.Sisley, Army Service Corps, Group of WW2 medals to include 1939-45, Africa Stars (North Africa 1942/43 Bar) Defence & War medal in original box of issue plus slip and two fibre Dog-tags for Sisley
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